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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.89, 51,876.77 and 20,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.89, 51,876.77 and 20,597.19 is: 28,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.89 : 51,876.77 = 20,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.89/51,876.77 = 20,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.89x = 51,876.77 × 20,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.89x = 1,068,515,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,515,688.28/37,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.10

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